If it does happen, then it will overtake the 988 million that was recorded during the iconic India-Pakistan 2011 World Cup semi-final at Mohali, which the Men In Blue won by 29 runs. The whole cricketing world has been waiting for the match with bated breath as evidenced by the match tickets getting sold outin an astonishing 12 minutes.

An anonymous World Cup official said that the game has the potential to be something that the Australian cricket fans have never witnessed before.

"It will be unlike any cricket match ever seen in Australia,” the official was quoted as saying.

India has an unbeaten record against Pakistan in 50-over World Cups, defeating them on all 5 occasions since their first meeting in the 1992 edition of the tournament. India are also undefeated against their arch-rivals in T20 World Cups.